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Home My WebLink About2006-07-31 Council minutes I ~ j ~~~~tt ~-"''Sr~IIIII~ ....,..~ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: July 31, 2006 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, July 31, 2006, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn UISG Rep: Baeth Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Boelk, Knoche, Fosse, Williams, Morris, Boothroy Tapes: 06-60 and 06-61, Both Sides (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office) PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS peD Director Franklin present information on the following items: A. CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2.83 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4435/4455 MELROSE AVENUE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC (P-1) ZONE TO NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC / LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (p. 1/RM-12) ZONE. (REZ06-00001) (Melrose Ridge) Franklin noted the conditional zoning agreement had not been signed and requested continuance of the hearing and deferral of the ordinance. B. REZONING 2.32-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2401 SCOTT BOULEVARD FROM GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (1-1) TO NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC/INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (P-1/CI1) (REZ06-0016) (Eastside Recycling) C. AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING CODE, SUBSECTION 4E-8C, NONCONFORMING SIGNS, TO ALLOW FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF A NONCONFORMING SIGN BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION. D. CONDITIONALLY REZONING 1.39-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1820 BOYRUM STREET FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC- 2) (REZ06-000014) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (DeCoster) E. REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG SOUTH GILBERT STREET, SOUTH OF WATERFRONT DRIVE AND NORTH OF SOUTHGATE AVENUE, FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-1) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE. (REZ05-00022) (PASS AND ADOPT) Council Work Session July 31,2006 Page 2 F. CONDITIONALLY REZONING 20.79 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD, WEST OF TAFT AVENUE FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-S) ZONE. (REZ06-00013) (PASS AND ADOPT) (Stone Bridge Estates) G. VACATING A PORTION OF DANE ROAD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1. (VAC06-00002) (PASS AND ADOPT) H. APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF HOLLYWOOD MANOR, PART 9, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB06-00011 ) CONSENT CALENDAR DELETION City Clerk Karr requested the deletion of item 5e(3), accepting the work for General Quarters. The item will be considered on a later agenda. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - no applicants, readvertise Airport Zoning Commission - no applicants, readvertise Library, Board of Trustees - Mary New (Mayor abstained due to conflict of interest on HCDC discussion) Housing & Community Development Commission - Michael Shaw and Steve Crane HOUSING POLICY (IP2 of 7/27 Info Packet) Majority agreed to: A. Schedule work session presentation on inclusionary zoning (voluntary and mandatory) o Video tape for public education on cable o Invite representatives from HCDC, Home Builders Association, School District, Housing Fellowship, Johnson County and other municipalities, o Legal review Pertinent Iowa Laws Funding Options Additional zoning o Schedule second work session for discussion o Schedule third work session open to the public for discussion (possible charatte) o City Manager to prepare memo regarding process B. Identify affordable housing options and distinctions in rental and purchase C. Explore affordable housing in older and current neighborhoods D. Utilizing Community Land Trust ideas (adding to tenant to owner program) Staff Action: Proceed as outlined. (Atkins) Council Work Session July 31, 2006 Page 3 COUNCIL TIME 1. (Consent Calendar item # 5d(2) - setting public haring ... second amendment... 426 Bayard Street to Frantz Construction ....) Mayor Pro tem Bailey requested the item be deleted from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration at the formal meeting. HIS Director Boothroy present for discussion. GRAND AVENUE ROUNDABOUT PRESENTATION Sr. Civil Engr. Boelk presented a power point presentation on the project. Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion. STAFF ACTION: Contact University to have a representative present at next work session for an update on plan for the area. (Boelk) EAST SIDE RECYCLING CENTER PRESENTATION Architectural Services Staff Member Morris presented a power point presentation of the project. PW Director Fosse present for discussion. FOOTBALL GAME DAY PARKING No consensus to pursue at this time. AGENDA ITEMS (continued) 2. (Agenda item # 6 - conveyance of a single family home... 1220 South First Avenue) City Manager Atkins stated he would follow up on the question of a down payment from Council Member Elliott. 3. (Agenda item # 7 - approving plans, specifications, form of contract... Brookland Park.... Receipt of bids) Council Member Elliott expressed a desire to have the neighborhood share in the cost of the project. Individual Council Members stated the park was funded with a PIN grant and benefited more than just the neighborhood as anyone can use the park. Council Member Elliott also hoped that the signage would be more modest than the $35,000 for Benton Hill Park. 4. (Consent Calendar # 3f(4) - Correspondence from Amos Petersen ... sublease of mobile vending permit) Council Member Vanderhoef requested that the matter be discussed in the fall when Council discusses the downtown vendor issues. and prior to the next vending year. 5. (Consent Calendar # 3d(2) - Correspondence from Tom Saterfiel ... sidewalk issue on Muscatine Avenue) Mayor Pro tem Bailey asked that the project be photographed if possible. Council Work Session July 31,2006 Page 4 6. (Consent Calendar # 3f(?) - Correspondence from Kevin Hatch ... traffic light camera) Mayor Pro tem Bailey indicated she was not in favor of utilizing camera but did request more police enforcement. 7. (Consent Calendar # 3d(1) - ... authorizing mailing and publication of notice of intent ... public improvement project to construct the Lower West Branch Road - Scott Blvd. to Taft Avenue Improvements Project and to acquire property.....) In response to Mayor Pro tem Bailey, City Atty. Dilkes stated she would provide information on the State required process regarding agricultural property. 8. (Consent Calendar # 3d(2) ... setting a public hearing... second amendment... Bayard Street... and # 3c(6) liquor license... Skybox) Mayor Pro tem Bailey reminded Council of her earlier intent to remove the setting of the hearing on Bayard Street from the Consent Calendar and also requested the liquor license for Skybox also be removed. After discussion, Council to removal of the Bayard Street item for separate consideration, but the Skybox liquor license would remain on the Consent Calendar. Council expressed safety concerns about alcohol sales establishments not locate don the ground floor. 9. (Agenda item # 11 -.... Approving.... agreement ..... Earth Tech ...engineering consultant services for the McCollister Boulevard Roadway Project) Mayor Pro tem Bailey raised concerns regarding the need for additional public information meetings beyond those required in the agreement. Sr. Civil Engr. Boelk reported that a memo on the notification process the City follows has been prepared and will be sent to Council. 10. (Consent Calendar # 3f (10) - Correspondence ... Jim Thibodeau ... alley... 400 block between S. Gilbert and Van Buren Streets) In response to Council Member Correia, the City Manager stated he would report back. 11. (Agenda item # 8 - Hearing and resolution.... Cigarette permit suspension... assessing $1500 civil penalty... T & M Mini Mart ...) In response to Council Member Elliott, the City Attorney outlined the process. COUNCIL TIME None SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS Council Member Elliott confirmed staff would be presenting information addressing liquor sales from establishments not located on ground floors. STAFF ACTION: Provide memo to Council (Dilkes) Council Work Session July 31, 2006 Page 5 FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE After discussion the following schedule was agreed upon: September 5 - combined special work session (5PM) and regular formal September 18, 19 - Regular work session and formal October 2, 3 - Regular work session (first hour BUDGET priorities) and formal October 16, 17 - Regular work session and formal October 30 - Special work session November 6 - Special work session November 7 (Election Day) - No meeting November 13, 14 - Special work session and formal November 23,24 - Thanksgiving, offices closed November 27, 28 - Special work session and formal December 4, 5 - Rescheduled December 11, 12 - Special work session and formal December 18, 19 - Cancelled December 25, 26 - Christmas, offices closed January 1 - New Year's, offices closed January 2 - Cancelled January 4 - Special BUDGET work session (8:00 am - Noon) January 8, 9 - Special work session and formal January 15 - Martin Luther King Day, offices closed January 16 - Special CIP BUDGET work session (8:00 am- 5:00 pm & video taped) January 22, 23 - Regular work session and formal January 29, 30 - Special BUDGET work session STAFF ACTION: Memo distributed in August 3 information packet. (Karr) Meeting adjourned 9:35 PM.